Talcum

Oregon Jury Awards $260 Million to Woman in Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Mesothelioma Case

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BEAVERTON, Ore. — An Oregon court has mandated that Johnson & Johnson pay $260 million in damages to Kyung Lee, a local mother diagnosed with mesothelioma, which she claims resulted from her long-term usage of the company’s talc-based baby powder. The verdict, delivered late last week, comprises $60 million in compensatory and $200 million in punitive damages, signaling a severe reproach of the pharmaceutical conglomerate’s safety protocols. Lee’s legal challenge hinges on allegations that her diagnosis was directly linked to the asbestos she claims was in Johnson & Johnson’s product. Utilizing the powder for over … Read more

Legal Powerhouses Unite to Tackle Johnson & Johnson Talcum Powder Trials in Nationwide Offensive

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PENSACOLA, Florida – Levin Papantonio Rafferty (LPR) and Beasley Allen Law Firm are collaborating to train 60 experienced trial attorneys from across the United States in a Johnson & Johnson (J&J) Trial Package Bootcamp. The intensive program aims to equip lawyers with the knowledge and skills needed to handle the upcoming J&J talcum powder trials taking place across multiple jurisdictions in 2024 and beyond. As at least 18 talc-ovarian cancer trials are scheduled for next year, the training will produce a formidable force of legal professionals to represent plaintiffs. The bootcamp comes in response to … Read more